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1999 Isuzu Rodeo Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 3.9× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
550Complaints
5Recalls
76Crashes
8Fires
34Injured
1Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (28.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 3.9× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip159 · 28.9%RecalledRecall 02I002000
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System54 · 9.8%not available
Structure:frame And Members45 · 8.2%RecalledRecall 00V121001
Suspension35 · 6.4%RecalledRecall 00V058000 · Recall 10V436000
Suspension:rear35 · 6.4%RecalledRecall 00V058000 · Recall 10V436000
Vehicle Speed Control27 · 4.9%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION35 · 6.4%
SUSPENSION:REAR35 · 6.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27 · 4.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21 · 3.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE19 · 3.5%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 2.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13 · 2.4%

Percentages are the share of the 550 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 5 campaigns

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 02I002000 · 2002 · reported 06/03/2002

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Suspension:rear

NHTSA campaign 00V058000 · 2000 · reported 03/02/2000

THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Structure:body

NHTSA campaign 00V121001 · 2000 · reported 04/28/2000

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

NHTSA campaign 01I002000 · 2001 · reported 05/29/2001

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CRANK BUT WILL NOT START OR THE ENGINE COULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Suspension:rear

NHTSA campaign 10V436000 · 2010 · reported 09/22/2010

EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“I AM SCARED EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND THIS IS THE FAMILY VEHICLE THAT WE BOUGHT FOR A DEPENDABLE…”NHTSA complaint 749315 — filed 07/27/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A DRIVEWAY AT 5MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT FURTHER DOWN THAN USUAL/ ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER…”NHTSA complaint 892209 — filed 07/09/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND LIGHT TURNED GREEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EIGHT VEHICLE IN LINE OF TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A SUDDEN STOP, SHE…”NHTSA complaint 890605 — filed 06/18/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 159 of 550 NHTSA complaints (28.9%), followed by fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system (54), structure:frame and members (45), suspension (35). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo have?

550 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 76 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 34 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.

Does the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo have any recalls?

Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 02I002000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.